Journals and Conferences

oagulation abnormalities are commonly encountered in critically ill patients. Thus, intensivists are often challenged by the finding of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) in the setting of a normal international normalize ratio (INR). Potential causes of this presentation include heparin, a specific coagulation factor inhibitor, or a… (More)

BACKGROUND
The use of cord blood in the neonatal screening for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is being done with increasing frequency but has yet to be adequately evaluated against the use of peripheral blood sample which is usually employed for confirmation. We sought to determine the incidence and gender distribution of G6PD… (More)

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a rare disease of the red blood cell membrane that renders it lyzable by the complement system, leading to chronic intravascular hemolysis. Renal hemosiderosis is a well-known complication of intravascular hemolytic anemia and can lead to acute kidney injury and renal failure. The use of herbal medicine is common… (More)